Thursday, December 08, 2005

Monte-Carlo Ballet Premiere of Le Songe on December 27, 2005

The Ballets de Monte-Carlo will be celebrating their 20th anniversary throughout the season.
Four mayour productions will be featured in the Principality of Monaco :Le Songe: Premiere: December 27, 2005 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, choreographed and staged by Jean-Christophe Maillot, performed by the Ballets de Monte-Carlo, set to music by Felix Mendelsohn, Daniel Teruggi and Bertrand Maillot, with the participation of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Nicolas Brochot, and the Monte-Carlo Opera chorus. As with many of Jean-Christophe Maillot’s creations, Le Songe has brought together an exceptional artistic team: Nicolas Lormeau of the Comédie-Française (who will assist with the staging), Ernest Pignon-Ernest (scenographer), Philippe Guillotel (costume designer) and Dominique Drillot (lighting designer).

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